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This morning, popular audio platform SoundCloud is debuting its brand-new HTML5 widget which will now be offered in beta format alongside its current Flash widget, but will eventually replace it. The completely redesigned widget allows SoundCloud users to embed their recordings and uploads on their blog or website, view information about the sound, its creator, [...]

Gmail has started rolling out its snappy new interface to the world at large (if you don’t see it yet, you’ll eventually see a “Switch to the new look” link in the bottom-right of Gmail), and it’s a serious overhaul of the look and feel of Gmail. Here’s what you can expect: More » Jon’s starred [...]

Too often most work boils down to checking off items on a to-do list and getting through the day. By re-evaluating what it really means to be productive and remembering to focus, you can ensure you’re making progress to a goal and not spinning your wheels. More » Jon’s starred items in Google Reader

Fancy bars and experienced bartenders will tell you that in some drinks, the ice makes all the difference. Some bars even serve ice in spheres or spears to maximize cooling without diluting your drink. If you can’t afford a fancy ice-shaping machine, you can start improving your home bartending skills by just making better ice. [...]

One of the excellent tools that comes standard with OSX is iCal, a basic calendar and task management program. Although it is a sufficient program for many Apple users, there are times when it would be great to have greater functionality, and a bit more flexibility than comes out of the box. Fortunately, there’s a [...]